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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Do you know what a non-Newtonian fluid is? My eight-year-old son has just explained it to me, and even demonstrated it using cornflour and water. In case you are interested, a non-Newtonian fluid is one which changes under stress. It may become thicker and act like a solid (as Jack’s cornflour concoction did) or get more liquid (as ketchup does when you shake the bottle). Remove the stress and they will return to their earlier state. I think most of us are non-Newtonian beings. Most of the time we’re relatively reasonable! We deal with life’s typical trials and tribulations without too much fuss. We know how to manage our moods, we recognise our triggers and we manage them. We may even have a release value we engage when it all becomes too much. I rely on Leonard Cohen and chocolate, perhaps it’s jogging or maybe baking. Leonard had to work overtime yesterday! I take a cross country route to and from work and we all know how bendy our Suffolk roads are. As I approached a side road, I was overtaken by a car which came within a hair’s breadth of hitting an oncoming van head-on. I was forced to break hard to make space for the driver to pull back in (I’m still trying to find half the contents of my handbag). Thankfully the driver behind me had enough space to do the same. Two miles further along, the same car overtook two others in a 30mhp zone and again just missed an oncoming vehicle. Despite the driver’s haste I caught up with him again a few miles on and this time he pulled out at a junction and forced yet another shaken driver to slam on their brakes. The driver was on my mind all evening. I hope he made it home safely, but if he carries on driving like this I dread to think what might happen. Now the weather has improved there are more cyclists, runners and even horses on the roads, and more children playing outdoors. Please, please bear this in mind when you drive on our twisty roads and take extra care around blind bends. As yesterday’s example shows, the time savings for speeding are pretty minimal. The risks don’t bear thinking about.
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NEWS HERITAGE DAY St Peter’s Church, Baylham, 11am-3.30pm on Saturday, June 30
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CLAYDON & BARHAM CHURCH FETE 71st Annual Church Fete on Saturday, June 16 at 2pm in Barham Church grounds (Barham Church Lane, IP6 0PT) Meet old friends and make new ones at this event in your community. Enjoy all the traditional fun of a village fete. Walk, drive or take the free minibus from the rectory in York Crescent at 1.30pm, 2pm and 2.30pm, picking up at Edinburgh Gardens and Thornhill Road bus stops. Returning at 4pm, 4.30pm and 5pm. Plenty of cover including the church and hall if wet. If you would like to donate stock for the stalls please phone Roger on 831079, any church member or bring it on the morning of the fete.
CLAYDON & BARHAM DAYS GONE BY EXHIBITION Friday 15 to Monday, June 18 Church open 10am-5pm for viewing Sponsored by Hamilton Smith Estate Agents Come and learn about how your community has developed or reminisce about your childhood from the hundreds of photos and cuttings from the 1900s and before. All proceeds towards maintaining Claydon & Barham Church
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GALA DAY – SATURDAY, JULY 21 Claydon and Barham Community Trust will be holding the bi-annual gala day this year. Please come and join in the fun at our joint communities Gala Day on Saturday, July 21, at the centre and in the School Playing Field. Entry is free.
organisation involved will get a share of the total profits raised. The idea is to hold an excellent event for local people to enjoy while raising money to support the organisations that work so hard in your community. So if you are active in the community get involved and help us help you.
This year, because of the increase in our shared connections with organisations in Great Blakenham, we have invited them to join in the Gala Day. This will make a bigger and better event and be of a mutual benefit all our community organisations.
Additionally we would love to have local craft societies showing their talents and/or selling their wares at either inside stalls or outside on the school field. If you are or know of any local craftspeople then get in touch and come along to showcase the hidden talents in our local villages.
We are seeking local organisations to run stalls, display their crafts and skills or to participate to enhance the community. This day is an opportunity to increase membership or attendance at your own individual weekly/monthly meetings or events.
If you would like to help on the day, we also need people to assist set up from 8am and help clear away from 4pm.
We have already booked a bouncy castle, ice-cream seller, donkey ride, Punch & Judy show and carousel and are now looking for ‘your’ local group and or individuals to join in. As in previously run events, all the money raised after costs will be pooled. To this we add the profit from our major raffle, then every community
For more information contact: Jonathan Dedman, 1 Drury Road, Claydon IP6 0ED 01473 830890 / jo-nd@hotmail.co.uk Claydon & Barham Local Community Trust Ltd 01473 831805 / info@candbcc.co.uk We hope you can help us make it a successful day by offering your support.
LASTING LEGACY BRICK WALL AT BRAMFORD GUIDE & SCOUT HQ Help us raise money and put your name on a brick As you are probably aware we are creating a Lasting Legacy Brick Wall in order to raise funds for some much-needed refurbishment work at the Bramford Guide & Scout HQ, including updating the toilets and kitchen. Past and present Guide and Scout members and their families and friends can buy an inscribed brick to go on a wall in the entrance hall. Small bricks will be available for £30 each or larger bricks for £60. Great for your family name, in memory of a loved one or for local businesses to advertise their services.
I AM INTERESTED IN BUYING A BRICK Name: ………………………………………………………………………
If you would like to purchase a brick, please fill in this form and send the details to any of the following by July 7. G&SHQ: bramfordgandshq@gmail.com Sarah Peck: Sarah@kbbeastanglia.co.uk / 07790 506265 Claire Bickers: clairebickers28@googlemail.com / 07576 350296 Payment can be made by cheque made payable to Bramford Guide and Scout HQ or by BACS transfer (please ask for details if you want to pay this way). Also, in June we will be selling tickets at £1 each for the Duck Race to be held on July 7 at Bramford Village Fun Day, proceeds will go to the HQ Refurbishment project
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NEWS GREAT BLAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL Have you ever wondered what it is that your parish council does? Together with others, it works to improve the wellbeing of the village. This work falls into three main categories: The 2018 Ride & Stride sponsored cycle ride takes place on Saturday, September 8. Is there anyone willing to take part and raise money for Baylham Church? If so, please contact Wendy on 01473 832885 for details and forms.
WADE WINDOWS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS Wade Windows Ltd are one of the longest family-run double glazing companies in the local area and are proud to be celebrating their 30th year in business. Established in 1988 by Maurice and Sue Wade, the business has grown to be more and more successful over the years. Maurice and Sue have retired themselves over the past few years, but Wade Windows continues to thrive and grow, being run on a daily basis by director Nathan Wade. Determined to keep up with the growing trends, they can offer the following: conservatories, garden rooms, orangeries, warm roof, windows, doors, roofline… the list goes on! And all these in UPVC, aluminium and wood with a choice of many different colour options. Most of all, Wade Windows pride themselves on being a friendly family-run firm with good customer service. With two fitting teams with many years’ experience between them, they thrive on customer satisfaction. By having two fitting teams Wade Windows are able to keep up with customer demand while keeping a personal touch, something which separates them from their rivals. Wade Windows have a newly refurbished showroom at The Barn, Lower Farm Park, Norwich Road, Barham IP6 0NU and welcome anyone who would like to pop down for look around. The showroom is open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm and weekend appointments are available by arrangement.
• Representing the local community • Delivering services to meet local needs • Striving to improve the quality of life for residents of Great Blakenham. Parish councils can provide, maintain or contribute to the following services: allotments, leisure facilities, bus shelters, litter bins, car parks, local illuminations, community centres, local youth projects, community safety schemes, parks and open spaces, community transport schemes, planning, crime reduction measures, street cleaning, street lighting, cycle paths, tourism activities, festivals and celebrations, traffic calming measures and many more. In Great Blakenham, your council does some, but not all of these things, but the list gives you an idea of what a council can get involved in. For example, we have recently installed new dog waste and rubbish bins on Forum Close and new grit bins on Chequers Rise. Of course, I realise that this isn’t glamorous, but keeping the village free of dog mess and rubbish is important, especially for the health and safety of residents. Another initiative we are involved in is a possible new Neighbourhood Plan for the three villages – Great Blakenham, Barham and Claydon & Whitton. We work with the county and district councils and other partners and cooperate to ensure the effective delivery of services to the local community. It is your parish councillors who identify local needs and ensure delivery. Would you like to join us in this important work? We have vacancies for councillors so, if you are interested, please contact our clerk. The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 15 in the Parish Room. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is a 15-minute public forum where you can ask questions or raise issues related to the work of the parish council. Parish Clerk: pc@greatblakenham.suffolk.gov.uk / 07508 830777 Facebook: @greatblakenhampc Twitter: @pcgtblakenham. www.greatblakenham.suffolk.cloud. Chairman Steve Plume
STOWMARKET AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Friday, June 1, 10am-noon: Coffee and Networking Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market
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TABLE TOP SALE Great Blakenham Village Hall Sunday, July, 10am-1pm £5 per table Sell your unwanted items or make space for your new summer wardrobe! To book a table contact the village hall secretary: 01473 830939 / halladmingbvh@btconnect.com
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NEWS COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: APRIL 2018 Accountability and transparency of Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Board The Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Board is made up of council leaders and chief executives from across Suffolk, the PCC, chief fire officer and representatives from Suffolk’s Clinical Commissioning Groups. They control £7.447m from the Suffolk business rates and £3.23m of central government funding. We Lib Dems, Independents and Greens are concerned about the accountability and transparency of the board. Meetings are held in private with no minutes and neither residents nor councillors are made aware of the group’s decisions. We raised our concerns with the chief executive at Suffolk County Council and I have been informed that they will be reconsidering governance arrangements. Next phase of Raising the Bar strategy The Cabinet has approved the Raising the Bar 2018-20 strategy. It will focus on three priorities: 1: Exceptional leadership and governance across the education sector 2: E xcellence in teaching and learning, driven by system led improvement and innovation 3: The best opportunities for every child and young person The strategy includes a very ambitious goal to place the education system in Suffolk among the top 25% nationally. These goals will not be achievable without adequate investment, so I am concerned that no new funding has been allocated. Scrutiny On March 8 we scrutinised Suffolk efforts to improve attainment at Key Stage 2 in Mathematics. There are some interesting figures, including some that showed schools in deprived areas performing well and others in prosperous areas doing badly. Leadership appeared to be the vital factor, and that is reflected in the priorities above but academies where leadership has changed significantly did not necessarily appear to be doing well. Contract to support adolescents on the edge of care Suffolk’s Cabinet has agreed to set up a new “outcomes-based” contract, to provide intensive therapeutic support for adolescents at the edge of care.
4 COMMUNITIES ACTION GROUP In order to make the running of the 4 Communities Action Group simpler, the committee decided to put forward a motion to dissolve the group in its current form and place the five activities under the umbrella of the PCCs of Claydon & Barham and Great Blakenham churches, under the new name The Community Activities Group. The aim remains the same; to work together to develop new activities and support networks and provide spiritual support with a view to enhancing the lives of all members of the community. A general meeting will take place at The Rectory, Back Lane, Claydon on Thursday, July 12 at 11am. All members are warmly invited to attend. The Knitting Group: Meets in the lounge at Alasdair Place on the first Thursday in the month from 10.30am-noon. The Book Club: Meets on the last Thursday in the month at The Crown at 10.30am. Just come along and join us for a light-hearted discussion. The Gipping Valley Art Society: In February 2018 our president, Jennifer Sendall, resigned from the committee. Jennifer now has her Master’s Degree in Art and we wish her the very best for the future and thank her very much
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The idea is to reduce the need for and costs of care by providing services that seek to keep children safely with their families. The contract will be funded by a Social Impact Bond: this means that private investors will provide the start-up capital and running costs for a private service provider and will receive a return on investment if the service is successful at keeping children out of care. I am concerned about the use of a payment by results contract where vulnerable children are involved. The authority’s team of social workers will oversee the service but the administrative costs of doing this properly could be substantial. New drone technology for managing blue light service incidents Emergency services across Suffolk now have access to aerial surveillance by two small drones funded by Suffolk Resilience Forum. A multi-agency Air Support Unit will support Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, Suffolk Constabulary, Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue and Norfolk & Suffolk 4x4 Response. Barham and Claydon Planning The application for 312 houses at the Whitton end of the Old Ipswich Road was rejected at planning referrals, despite the need to follow planning law and the need for housing. I am sure the application will be back, perhaps modified to address its deficiencies or through the appeals process. One useful step forward was that the county is at last aware of the overall numbers of houses proposed in Gipping Valley, which hosts a large part of the Mid Suffolk Ipswich Fringe. The total so far approaches 2,000 and they will need educational, highway, medical and social infrastructure if they are to be acceptable. If you have any queries, please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808 or email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk I do have Twitter (@JohnFieldjd) and Facebook (fieldjd) accounts and my website is at: www.johnfield.suffolk.libdems.org for starting up the society, which has brought so much enjoyment to the members. Mike Wootton was elected as our new president; he has been a member for around three years, has a wealth of experience and has always been very helpful and encouraging to us all. We continue to meet weekly at Great Blakenham Parish Room and recently had a very informative demonstration by Andrew Pitt, a watercolour artist. We have a waiting list for anyone interested in joining the club. If you are interested please phone Ann (01473 831031) or Margaret (01473 830135). 4Ever Young Men’s Club: In 2018, the 4Ever Young Men’s Club will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 10.30am in The Crown. We are looking for new members to both join the club and lend a hand in helping to run the group. Pop in and meet us for a chat, the chance to make new friends and maybe a pie and a pint at lunchtime! Meet ‘n’ Eat Lunch Club: The Meet ’n’ Eat Lunch Club has risen again and is back in business on June 1, and the first Friday of every month. We are actively looking for volunteers who would be able to take on some of the responsibility of running the event every month. For more information, contact Rev Carl or anyone at 4 Communities Action Group.
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY Bee hives on site On site we are very pleased to welcome 60,000 new resident bees on the meadow. Two bee hives have been supplied by a local bee keeper and are making themselves at home here at the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility. By the end of the summer the colony will have almost tripled to around 150,000 bees. With bee populations reducing rapidly we are very happy to offer these bees a safe home so they can pollinate the local land. SUEZ Communities Trust The Suez Communities Trust provides funding to projects that improve community life and the natural environment. Last year £10,000 was given to local projects. It distributes money donated by SUEZ recycling and recover UK, although it is independent and has its own board, which decides which projects to support. Funding is available for projects within a three-mile radius of the Suffolk energy-from-waste site and applications can be made online. If you know a project that could be deserving of the funding please visit: www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk Come and have a look around. The Suffolk energy-from-waste facility is holding a series of open days over the summer, which will include a tour of the facility and time to explore our visitor centre. Places are currently available on the following days: Thursday, July 26, 2-4pm Tuesday, August 21, 6-8pm Wednesday, September 5, 10am-noon There are 20 spaces on each day and you must pre-book. To book your place, please email suffolkefw@sita.co.uk with your preferred dates and we will confirm your place by email. If you would like to come but cannot make these dates, you can email us to register your interest and we will let you know when the next open days are planned. OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
BAR-CLAY MUSIC MAKERS AIM HIGH Following another highly successful panto in January (The Little Mermaid), Bar-Clay Music Makers are looking ahead to our next production. At the recent AGM members agreed that this would be Rapunzel, which the group has never staged before. It will be held on the last two weekends of January 2019, but first you are invited to a read-through on Wednesday, July 4 at 7.30pm, with auditions a week later on July 11 at 6.30pm for youngsters and 7.30pm for adults in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. Director Ben Cook and Assistant Director Linda Pullen look forward to welcoming members old and new (including youngsters who will be in Year 6 in September 2018) to join in the fun on stage, back stage or front of house. And how are we going to meet the challenge of that tower? At this stage that’s a closely guarded secret! For more information about BMM contact Vera Rogers: 01473 836972 / vera.rogers1@btinternet.com
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FRIENDS OF BAYLHAM CHURCH On Friday, June 22, Lindsey Raven Emrich will talk about the six weeks she spent with the orang-utans in Borneo, and how they changed her life. The talk will be in Baylham Church, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8, with refreshments, including a glass of wine. Contact Wendy: 01473 832885
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM With the summer months approaching (thank goodness I hear you say) we unfortunately have an increase of anti-social behaviour. This is usually committed by young people. I don’t want to accuse all youngers of anti-social behaviour as this is not the case, but 90 per cent of anti-social behaviour is committed by youths. This is not just a police matter but a family and community matter. Where are your children right now? Are they stealing from the local shops, smoking drugs, being abusive to staff in shops? Please take responsibility for your children. Hadleigh SNT has been busy searching youths and a large quantity of cannabis and drug accessories have been seized. We have also been busy interviewing youths for threatening behaviour in local shops, theft of alcohol and theft of cycles. These youths will now be on the police system and could end up getting a police record which will stay with them for life. Please try and explain to your children how much having a criminal record affects them later on in life. With a drug conviction a lot of travel becomes unavailable as many countries, including America, will not allow anyone in their country with a drug conviction. Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, we have noticed an increase in people/youths using our parks. This is now a good time to remind young people and their parents to be responsible and sensible during the evenings and forthcoming summer holidays. We hold a very strong view on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and we will take action against those who chose to diminish the quality of life of other residents. It also serves as a reminder that anybody over the age of 10 years can be prosecuted, and that we will still engage with a problem individual if they are under-10. We urge you all to contact us if you are a victim of ASB. Your call could be the missing link, or your information may be enough to prevent somebody else from becoming a victim. Last summer our area was subjected to enormous ASB; we regularly had to deal with under age drunken youths who had no respect for their town, the parks, other residents and children using the parks. We will be taking a zero tolerance approach this summer; officers will be wearing body worn video cameras to record anything of any evidential value. Parents, please be mindful of where your children are and what they are getting up to. Our parks and play areas are to be enjoyed by all residents of our villages and should be a safe and fun place for everyone. We have seized a quantity of alcohol from underage drinkers and unfortunately a lot of this alcohol has come from their homes. Are you aware of any alcoholic drinks being taken from your drinks cupboard or are you giving your children alcohol for their weekend sleepovers? Young people can easily suffer alcohol poisoning and this is something we have witnessed in our local area. Until next month, if you have any quires or questions please contact Hadleigh SNT at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: Call 999 Non-Emergency: Call 101 Follow us on Twitter@ HadleighPolice Police Connect: Suffolk.police.uk/police connect
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OUT & ABOUT GREAT BLAKENHAM VILLAGE HALL & RECREATION GROUND
ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE LAUNCHES APPEAL TO HELP PEOPLE DIE AT HOME
SAVE THE DATE Our very popular New Year’s Eve Party will be taking place for the fourth consecutive year – with this year possibly having a 70s and 80s theme. Please see posters/details around the village and on our Facebook page and website later this year.
In Ipswich and East Suffolk only one per cent of people would like to die in hospital, but locally, our CCG reports a rate greater than 40 per cent. This stark statistic is behind St Elizabeth Hospice’s latest campaign, ‘No Place Like Home’, which is aimed at helping people who are at the end of life, out of hospital to their preferred place of death be that a care home, hospice or even their own home surrounded by loved ones.
We continue to hold regular weekly events at the hall: Every Monday: Keep Fit (early evening) / Bowls (evening) Every Tuesday: Badminton in the hall, Cycle Speedway on the track Every Wednesday: Parent & Toddler Session (morning) / Kick-Boxing (evening) Every Thursday: Bowls Every third Saturday: Country and Western Dancing If you require further information on any of the above sessions please get in touch. The village hall is a great venue to hire for birthday parties, wedding receptions, etc. We still have some availability throughout the year, so if you wish to hire it we would love to hire it to you! Please book early to avoid disappointment. We also have a conference room available for hire – please see our website or Facebook page for further details. Enquiries: halladmingbvh@btconnect.com / 01473 830312 Follow us on Facebook and check out our website – we aim to update these weekly! If you wish to advertise something on our website or Facebook page please email: halladmingbvh@btconnect.com Also see Table Top Sale on page 6.
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, the club meets every Monday other than bank holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) from 2-4pm. The building is fully accessible. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. If you prefer to bring your own project the charge is £1.50. For our Take a Piece of Card workshop in April, members set about constructing a 3D card and paper decorated watering can, pictured here as promised. Our remaining programme for 2018 June 4: Bag Ladies July 2: Felting August 6: It’s a Jungle out There September 3: No Tune on this Accordion October 1: Christmas Stockings November 5: Christmas Card Making December 3: AGM and Christmas Party If you think this all sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so please get in touch if you would like to join us. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I can’t accommodate children. Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
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St Elizabeth Hospice is working with the East Suffolk End of Life Programme Board to transform the way in which end of life care is delivered in the area. As well as offering increased levels of care from its own team the hospice will act as a care co-ordinating hub bringing together organisations caring for those at the end of life to make sure patients are cared for by exactly the right person at the right time. The hospice already acts as a central point of access to information, care and round the clock support and advice for many people and care organisations, but this project provides the opportunity for that to be expanded to encompass all who need it. Mark Millar, St Elizabeth Hospice’s CEO, told us: “Too many people who don’t want to or need to die in hospital in Suffolk currently do. We are determined to help improve this situation. The hospice has already strengthened our community team and through this appeal we will continue to do so. “We have received an initial grant of £400k from the Programme Board to kick start the ‘No Place Like Home’ initiative, but this is a small fraction of what it is going to cost to deliver the full project. We estimate to deliver patients choice, in addition to statutory funding, St Elizabeth Hospice will need to raise an additional £3m over the next three years to be able to sustain the project. The initial aim, working with the hospital, is to identify the people who are at end of life who don’t want to be there and quickly get them to where they want to be. ” Sarah Godfrey, head of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Community Team said: “Not many people realise that around 70 per cent of the care the hospice provides is in the community. Our team of clinical nurse specialists, community healthcare assistants and volunteers work in people’s homes to manage the symptoms of our patient’s illnesses and look after their wider care needs. They are our own hospice staff, employed by St Elizabeth Hospice, and are not Macmillan Nurses, as some people may think. Macmillan does not provide a community nursing service in our area as the hospice were asked to take over that responsibility from them some years ago. Supporting the ‘No Place like Home’ appeal will enable us to help more people access the care and support they need and deserve in the place that they want it.” Anna Howe, the granddaughter of hospice patient Walter Frost, recalled how St Elizabeth Hospice helped her grandfather: “When grandad was dying, he had one last wish. To be in the place he loved most – his home. Grandad faced the prospect of being in hospital at the end of his life. Everyone in the family knew this wasn’t his wish. We wanted to care for him at home and called the St Elizabeth Hospice Community Team, who quickly arranged for a hospital bed and medication to be delivered. Over the next two days, the hospice’s nurses visited to check grandad’s medication, wash him and make him more comfortable. On the night of his death, the hospice arranged for a healthcare assistant to stay over to support us. Grandad slipped away peacefully in the early hours. We can’t thank St Elizabeth Hospice enough for the amazing care they gave my grandad at home during his final days.” To support to the ‘No Place Like Home’ appeal visit: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/noplacelikehome17
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS STOWMARKET AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB John Wrigley visited the club on April 9 to judge our portraiture and audio visual competitions. He was in his usual good form as he went through the portraits and decided that several should be held back for greater scrutiny. Eventually John decided that there should be two winners, ‘Steve’ and ‘Carol’. Both pictures were entered by Roy Fidler, to whom John presented the Colin Stubly Shield for portraiture. Next he judged the AV entries, of which there were unfortunately only two. Both entries were good – and well done for entering – but the salver went to Chris Hale whose AV was excellent. On April 23 we held our AGM. All the current officers were re-elected and after AOB we watched the video of entries to the annual show. While some were not to everyone’s taste, all were of a very high standard. We are very excited to be meeting Justin Minns at our next meeting. He will be delivering a talk on landscape photography, and as one of his pictures features on the cover of Landscape Photographer of the Year – Collection 10 we are looking forward to his talk. NEXT MEETINGS Monday, June 11: Open 5 Competition to be judged by George Buxton Sunday, June 24: End of season photoshoot – venue Southwold Monday, September 10: The new season starts with this meeting, when we welcome prospective new members and catch up with existing members. Please note that the first meeting for prospective new members is free of charge, whenever they attend for the first time. New members are always very welcome. All you need is a camera – any camera – and a real interest in using it. Our members use DSLRs, mirrorless, compacts and bridge cameras. Regular meetings are held at Stowmarket Community Centre, Hillside, Stowmarket IP14 2BD, usually on the second and fourth Monday of the month between September and June. We start arriving at around 7pm for a 7.30pm start. We’d love to see you there, so why not join us? For more information visit: www.stowmarketanddistrictcameraclub.onesuffolk.net
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50S CLUB Open to anyone over-50 living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The cost per meeting is £1.50 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. The building is fully accessible. At our first meeting in April we had a visit from Andy Malcolm from the Fishermen’s Mission. Andy told us about the work of this important charity helping seamen and their families. Despite all the health and safety measures that exist today, by the very nature of their work seamen may still be lost at sea. Andy also sang some rousing sea shanties to end the visit. We were pleased to give our contribution to the Mission’s funds. With the arrival of a new baby in time for our second meeting of the month we had a quiz all about the Royal Family and the succession to the throne. Can you name the first 24 in order with their titles? A lot of groaning when the answers were given! We also had a bring-and-buy which helped boost our funds. FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME June 13: A Topical Quiz and Social Afternoon June 27: A visit from Malcolm Crowe, Capricorn Crafts Toymaker July 11: Social Afternoon with Sandra July 25: Summer Party before our summer break New members are always welcome; if you would like to come along to see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
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SPRING TIME AT ORCHARD BARN
At the time of writing (early May) our ancient apple trees are in blossom. After some gentle pruning in the winter we are hoping for a bumper crop this year. We are planting some more apple trees and are extending our vegetable beds. We now have a polytunnel which will enable us to extend our growing season and have more organically grown fruit and vegetables to sell. We continue to run a number of courses, such as: June 15: Saw Fest workshops, including handsaw restoration & sharpening June 16: Saw Fest demonstrations of many types of saws (free) This day will include two-person sawing competitions open to all ages. June 25-29: Advanced Timber Framing July 6: Restorative Plum Tree Pruning August 4: Tree to Timber Event (free) To find out more or to apply to join a course or workshop, please visit: www.orchardbarn.org.uk If you are attending any of the following events, please come by and say hello to us at our stall: Combs Fete on July 7; Kid’s Fair at Needham Market Lake on July 8; Latitude Festival at Henham Park from July 12-16.
CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL Well hasn’t the first half of summer term gone fast; we can’t believe this school year is nearly finished. We have all enjoyed the week-long break, ready to see the last half term before the six-week break. The children who will be leaving us to move on to Reception have been having lots of information and visits to help them with their transitions in September. The children leaving us to go to nursery will also start their transitions this half term. All the children are enjoying being able to play in the garden. They are enjoying seeing how all the fruit and vegetables they helped to plant at the beginning of summer term are growing. They can’t wait to try them. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday, June 23: Summer Fete at the pre-school, noon-3pm Wednesday, July 4: Pre-school Sports Day W/C July 9: Stay & Play Sessions As we are now open throughout each of the school holidays we will have the option to take children up to five years old for additional sessions during these weeks, subject to availability. If you would like to book any days during the summer holidays (Wednesday, July 25 to Tuesday, September 4), please contact the administration assistant for more details. Don’t forget that from September 2017 the government introduced an additional 15 hours funding for working parents of three and four year olds. This means that parents who both earn the equivalent of 16 hours at National Minimum Wage (£115.20 per week) or more per week and less that £100,000 per year (or just one carer if a single parent) will be eligible to claim up to 30 hours of funding. You can register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible and also register for the Government Childcare Vouchers Scheme. If you are using the 30 hours you must provide us with the 30-hour code (given once registered) and your National Insurance number before the term you want to use the hours. Once we have checked these details you can book sessions (subject to availability) for the following term. If you would like an application form or any further information please contact administration assistant Lisa Read: Claydon Pre-school, Old Scout Hut, Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ / 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk
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SCHOOLS / SPORT CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL As I write this article, the sun is shining and summer feels just around the corner. We had a very busy spring term with lots of trips, activities and good news to share and the summer term is proving to be just as eventful! I would like to take this opportunity to announce that following Mrs Skinner’s appointment as CEO of the South Suffolk Learning Trust, I have now been formally appointed as headteacher of Claydon High School. In May, we were pleased to hear that Claydon High School has recently achieved accreditation for transforming practice in ‘Leadership through moral purpose’ under SSAT’s Framework for Exceptional Education. I am delighted with this recognition of the fantastic work being undertaken at the school by leaders at all levels, including our student leadership team. Our vision is that we should all aim to “be the best we can be” and this award acknowledges how our students are supported in this goal by a team of committed teachers and other staff as well as the wider community. I am immensely proud of everyone who has contributed to this success for the school. We are now in the midst of exam season for our Year 11 students who will finish their exams at the end of this month. Students have made the most of revision days and catch-up clubs and have demonstrated maturity and resilience as they approach their final exams. I wish them the very best of luck for the future and hope that all their hard work will be rewarded with success on results day. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank parents/ carers of Year 11 for their support during the last five years. Students are looking forward to celebrating the end of their exams at the school prom on Friday, June 22. On Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 June, the school hall will be transformed into a jungle as students perform the musical adventure of Madagascar. The cast have been extremely busy rehearsing and are looking forward to showcasing their talents. Tickets are now on sale and can be obtained from the school’s reception desk from 8am-4pm. We hope you will be able to join us for a fantastic evening. If you would like to be involved in sponsoring the show, please contact Nikki McGuinness at nmcguinness@claydonhigh.com. Both performances start at 7pm with refreshments available. Our PTA work hard to support students at the school and welcome you to book a table at their next quiz on Thursday, July 5 at 7pm. You can also help by depositing unwanted clothing, textiles and paper in the two recycling banks located in the school’s coach car park on Church Lane. This also helps to generate funds for the school.
CLAYDON & BARHAM YOUNG FAMILIES Claydon and Barham Young Families is a Mothers’ Union project which has been run by Mothers’ Union members and supporters for 27 years. We welcome mums, dads, carers and grandparents from Claydon, Barham, Great Blakenham and the surrounding villages with babies or children under five; entry is just £1.50 per family. This month we meet on Thursdays, June 7 and 21 from 9.30-11.30am in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. At our regular sessions families can enjoy a themed craft activity where children can be creative and try out different materials to produce an individual masterpiece. Playdough and all sorts of toys that encourage children’s imaginative play and physical and social development are available. For parents and carers it is a good opportunity to meet others with pre-school children or babies. There is also a prize draw for the children. Why not come along and join in the fun, you can make friends and enjoy some valuable play? Hope to see you there. For more information contact me on 01473 833788 or check our listing on Netmums.com. Michelle
JOIN US FOR A SUMMER OF TENNIS AT BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB With summer now just around the corner there’s no better time take up tennis. We welcome people with all levels of experience at both adult and junior level. Our Tennis for Kids courses are proving to be very popular with two full courses already running and more to follow. The club also has special membership offers for first time members that start from as little as £25/year for adults, £10/year for juniors and just £60/year for families. We strongly believe we offer the best membership rates in Suffolk so get in touch to find out how to join us while the offer lasts.
If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, please come along to one of our open mornings. The next one is on Wednesday, June 27. To book a place please telephone my PA, Mrs J Saunders: 01473 836110 Headteacher Ms M Taylor
CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL 100 CLUB March Prize-winners 1: Cara Lee £18 2: Barbara Chinnery £9 3: Carole Lee £3 £30 was raised for the Claydon Pre-school. April Prize-winners 1: Chris Harvey (49) £16.80 2: Sandy Harvey (80) £8.40 3: Yvonne Hicks (47) £2.80 £28 was raised for the Claydon Pre-school. Anyone can become a new member at any time. Entry is just £1 per month and the draw takes place on the last Thursday of each month. The more entries we get the greater the prize money and all money raised is used to enhance the lives of our children within the pre-school. We are currently looking to improve the garden. For an entry form please contact: admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk / 01473 831648
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LADIES SOCIAL TENNIS The aim of our ladies only sessions on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm is to encourage more female players to engage with the sport of tennis through a friendly non-competitive and supportive coaching environment. Sessions cost just £4 for members, £5 for non-members and are suitable for all levels of ability. Each week we concentrate on a stroke or tactical aspect of the game using a mixture of shot progressions, drills and fun tennis related games. No need to book in advance, just turn up. Racquets and balls are provided, so all you need are trainers, comfortable clothing and a willingness to take part and have some fun! JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMERTIME SLAM The Summertime Slam takes place between 2 and 4pm on Sunday, June 24 and is one of the family themed tennis festivals we run during the year. On the day we will run a parent and child tennis competition along with a host of fun tennis related games. Prizes will be available to all participants. So, while the professional players take to the grass courts of Wimbledon and other tournaments across the country, why not celebrate the summer of tennis and begin your tennis journey by joining us for our Summertime Slam on Sunday, June 24? To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please call or text our coach, Carl Douglas on 07553 966380 or visit: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS NEEDHAM MARKET BOWLS CLUB
BRAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH
Hello again, from NMBC. The opening drive was a great success with 32 bowlers taking part. Gill Cantwell took the prize for most points scored and John Cook won the Spider.
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The outdoor season got off to a cold and wet start, but we were successful on the greens with all our teams winning their matches in the first week. As I am writing this article on May Bank Holiday Monday the sky is blue and it really feels like summer so hopefully we will be able to really enjoy our bowling. Congratulations to the green team all their hard work over the winter has paid off and the green is bowling really well. Work is underway on constructing a new patio area where we can hold our annual barbecue and people can sit and watch the bowling. We shall be holding our President’s Day match with teams representing the president and club captain competing against each other. There will be a club triples and pairs competitions (same format as last year). These events will be held later in the season, actual dates will be announced later. MEET AND GREET DAYS AT CROWLEY PARK Our meet and greets were disappointing this year mainly due to the weather. However, for anyone interesting in bowling we have social bowling every Wednesday at 2pm where you will be made welcome and can either just watch or take part. Tea/coffee and biscuits are also available. Contacts: Pat Hadden 01473 831308 / Alistair Bailie 01449 720759
NOT MORE FOOTBALL! Just when you thought the football season had finished the World Cup in Russia starts on June 14 for four weeks. If you like football, as I do, it is something to look forward to, if not…
Minister: The Rev Derek Grimshaw 01473 805486 / dkgrimshaw@msn.com Steward: Ms R Palmer, 01473 831117 Please feel free to contact either of us with any queries. Baptisms, marriages and funerals by arrangement with the minister, who will also arrange Holy Communion for the housebound. Sunday 10.30-11.30am*: Morning Worship with Holy Communion (every second Sunday) 10.30-11.30am: Lighthouse Club for ages 5+ (term time only). Bible stories, painting, card making, biscuit decorating, etc. plus free leaflet to take home. 4-6pm: Families@4, an informal get-together with afternoon tea and a children’s activity; come and go as you please (once a month – please check diary). Not a service but our minister usually joins us. Monday 2-3pm: Bible Study, an informal look at issues that those present wish to discuss (every third Monday) Tuesday 2-3pm*: Network/MWiB, our ladies meeting, but gentlemen are always welcome (second and fourth Tuesdays from October-April and second Tuesday from May-September) Wednesday 10am-noon: Computer Club (term time only)
At every tournament one of the talking points is the ball. Since 1970 Adidas have been responsible for the match balls. Each time there has been some development. One development I remember, though I can’t remember for which year, was the ball that could swerve. Up to 2002 the ball was black and white so it could be seen more clearly for those with black and white television sets. The traditional hexagon and pentagon shapes, stitched together, were replaced with a seamless ball for the 2006 competition designed to give more accuracy. On 1 December 2017, Adidas revealed the new Telstar 18 for Russia 2018, inspired by the ‘Telstar’ in 1970. The carcass is the same as the ball used in Brazil 2014, but reverts back to a design in black and white. A chip inside the ball means users can interact with it.
7.30-8.30pm: Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing (second Wednesday)
Our garden has lots of footballs, which have been used often in various games our children play. Despite the offer of a new and better football in exchange for the ones that are no longer fit for us, they won’t give them up. There is a cost involved I suppose for our children to consider. They like the ones they have got. They are happy with them and don’t want to part with them. I respect that and for now the new ball is on hold.
Sunday 3: Morning Worship with Professor D Welbourn, 10.30am
God’s offer to us, through Jesus, is life and life in all its fullness. It is a divine exchange, though there is a cost. We have to give up our own way of life and in exchange God gives us a new start. Jesus takes our sin and gives us His righteousness and He is able to do that because of His death on a cross and being raised to life again after three days. The offer is there and just like I respect my children’s decision not to exchange footballs, God doesn’t force anyone to accept His offer. Hopefully one day soon there will be a change of mind about the football, but far more importantly will there be a change of mind about what God has done for you? WEEKLY EVENTS Monday fortnightly: Little Owls Toddler Group, 10am-noon Tuesday: Weekly Prayer Meeting, 7.30-8.30pm Wednesday: Coffee Morning, 10am-noon / all welcome Thursday: Home Group, 10-11.45am Friday: Children’s Club (primary school age), 6.30-7.30pm Sunday Morning Service: 10.45am-noon For more information contact Michael: 01473 839785
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Thursday 3-3.30pm*: United Service (very informal) at Cherryfields (first Thursday) Saturday 10-11am: Coffee Morning at the Methodist Church or at Cherryfields (see below / third Saturday of month *followed by tea/coffee DIARY FOR JUNE Thursday 7: United Service at Cherryfields, 3pm Sunday 10: Morning Worship with the Rev D Grimshaw, Holy Communion, 10.30am Tuesday 12: Network/MWiB, Major Smith and Juliette, Words and Songs, 2pm Wednesday 13: Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing, 7.30pm Saturday 16: Coffee Morning at Cherryfields, 10am Sunday 17: Morning Worship with Mr B Nichols, 10.30am Monday 18: Bible Study, 2pm Sunday 24: Morning Worship with Mrs M Watsham, 10.30am Sunday 24: Families@4, 4-6pm
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CHURCH NEWS ST MARY THE VIRGIN BRAMFORD, ST MARY NETTLESTEAD, ST MARY THE VIRGIN LITTLE BLAKENHAM, ST PETER BAYLHAM Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Jenny Seggar 01473 748914 / revjseggar@outlook.com www.stmarybramford.co.uk SERVICES IN JUNE Wednesday: Quiet Reflective Communion Service, 9.30am June 3 10am 6pm
Trinity 1 Holy Communion, Bramford Evening Prayer, Baylham
brothers and sisters of all denominations spread across the world and are part of an ancient church with ‘branches’ potentially in every community in this country. We just need to have the confidence to let people know what we are about and what we do. It is time we stopped being diffident about who we are, yes of course our faith is personal, but if we do not tell others who we are and what we do, it should come as no surprise that our churches are empty. If you are curious, come and see who we are and what we do, we have a variety of services to suit young and old, everybody is welcome. The Rev Jenny Seggar
June 7 3pm
United Service at Cherryfields
PARISH REGISTERS
June 10 8am 10am 5pm
Trinity 2 Holy Communion, Bramford Parish Communion, Nettlestead Five o’clock Service, Bramford
June 12 11am
Communion from Reserved Sacrament, Baylham Care Centre
Baptisms April 8 Bramford Jack Eben Palmer Potter April 15 Bramford William Bowen April 15 Bramford Beverley Reed April 15 Bramford Ricky Bowen April 22 Bramford Megan Haddock May they grow in grace and the knowledge of God.
June 13 7.30pm
Healing Service, Methodist Chapel
June 17 10am 6pm
Trinity 3 Holy Communion, Bramford Holy Communion, Baylham
June 19 2pm
The Gathering, Church Room
June 23 10am-noon Coffee Morning, Church Room June 24 8am 10am
Trinity 4 Holy Communion, Bramford 4th Sunday Service, Bramford
Funerals April 24 Bramford Terry Rampling May 2 Bramford Peter Jackaman We extend to their families our sympathy and prayers, Cleaning Rota: C Thacker and S McGinty Flower Rota: June 2 and 9 – S Alderton / June 16 and 23 – G Wardley Floodlighting of the spire of St Mary’s Church June 6: In memory of Edna Reeve If you would like to have the spire floodlit please ring Stewart on 01473 462231. The requested donation is £10 per week LECTIONARY
Dear Friends, As from a couple of weeks ago, I have served as priest-in-charge here in these parishes for seven years. Although I was not the first female priest in charge in Nettlestead, Little Blakenham and Baylham, I was in Bramford. The first parish priest recorded on the board of past vicars was a gentleman named Galfdr de Horewode, who was licensed on November 5, 1299. Believe it or not I am number 49 (according to those records)!
Bible readings for our Sunday Worship taken from the Revised Common Lectionary. It is good to share the reading of scripture with Christians – both Catholic and Protestant – across the world.
I am daily reminded of this when I go into the vestry and see pictures of my predecessors – some of whom look quite disapproving! It is a great prompt to remember that we are part of a long and important heritage, a stream of praise and prayer, well over 700 years in that building and at least 900 in the village (we are mentioned in the Domesday Book). The sad thing is that we do not know who built our wonderful building, or exactly what the original Saxon church looked like. We can be certain that we would not have recognised the services they used, or even the English that they spoke, but the basic ideas of the faith were just the same then as they are today. It is very tempting for us to see ourselves and our church in isolation, and forget that we are part of something much bigger and older. We have
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June 3 1 Sam. 3:1-10[11-20]
1st Sunday after Trinity 2 Cor. 4:5-12
Green Mark 2:23-3.6
June 10 1 Sam. 8.4-11[12-15]
2nd Sunday after Trinity 2 Cor. 4.13-5.1
Green Mark 3:20-35
June 17 1 Sam. 15.34-16.13
3rd Sunday after Trinity 2 Cor.5:6-10[11-13]
Green Mark 4:26-34
June 24 Birth of John the Baptist White 1 Sam. 17 [1a,4-11, 19-23]32-49 2 Cor 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41
VILLAGE FETE I know it’s not until next month, but we still need items for the tombola. We will also need help on the day to set up, to work on stalls and to clear away. If you can help please contact either Caroline (01473 742826) or Stewart (01473 462231).
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CHURCH NEWS THE CLAYDON GROUP OF CHURCHES The Church of England in Claydon and Barham, Henley and Great Blakenham We offer you a warm welcome to all our events and services. For enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals contact Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Carl Melville 01473 833542 / carlmelville@hotmail.com SERVICES IN JUNE Henley Church: every Sunday at 9.30am Barham Church: every Sunday at 10am Gt Blakenham Church: every Sunday at 11am Sunday, June 3: Trinity 1 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 11am family@blakenham
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, June 10: Trinity 2 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am family@henley 11am Holy Communion
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, June 17: Trinity 3 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am family@barham 11am Holy Communion
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, June 24: Trinity 4 8am Holy Communion 11am Flower Festival All Age 10am Holy Communion 11am Elevenses@GB 4pm Flower Festival Songs of Praise
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church Henley Church
Saturday, June 30 4pm Songs of Praise and Picnic, St Peter’s
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TRINITY: INDESCRIBABLE GOD Trinity describes the way that we experience God, and how He can draw us into a relationship with Him. Gt Blakenham Church: Sunday, June 3, 11am Henley Church: Sunday, June 10, 9.30am Barham Church: Sunday, June 17, 10am Refreshments available at all of our services; all welcome. Baptisms: Theodore Cheetham, Freddie Playford, Freddy Neal, Karl Neal, Lewis Neal Funerals: Bridget Smith, Agnus Smith, Jean Rudd, Marion Farr, John Hammond Weddings: David Ogbourne and Susan Gordon
Henley Flower Festival: Our Village is the theme for our weekend of flowers and displays from June 23-25, 10am-4pm daily. Village groups will be showcasing their activities in various displays in the church. Please see poster on page 6 for more information. Claydon & Barham Church Fete and Days Gone By Exhibition: Our annual fete will be held again in the ground of Barham Church from 2pm on Saturday, June 16 with all the usual stalls, refreshments and sideshows. This year there will also be an exhibition in the church of old photographs, press cuttings, etc. of buildings, life, and events in Claydon and Barham over the past century and beyond, The exhibition, which has been sponsored by Hamilton Smith, will be open from Friday 15 to Monday 18. Please make the effort to drop up and reminisce about your past and/or learn about past life in the community that you now live in. J-Team: Takes place from August 8-10 this year with a sporty theme. To book in your child, please visit our website and click J-Team. Tots Groups: We have tots groups attached to each of our churches. Henley Tots meets in Henley Church on the first and third Fridays. The Claydon group meets on alternate Thursdays in the village hall and the Gt Blakenham group meets on second and fourth Fridays in the Parish Room. Barham Hall Picnic Concert, July 7: As at May 7, with two months to go, 375 of the 450 tickets had been sold so it is now advisable to check availability before sending off money. If we do sell out any payment received will be returned immediately. To check availability and reserve tickets please contact: rogercolthorpe@aol.com / 01473 831079 OTHER SERVICES AND EVENTS JUNE Friday 1 Tuesday 5 Friday 8 Tuesday 12 Friday 15 Saturday 16 Sunday 17 Tuesday 19 Wednesday 20 Monday 25 Saturday 30
Meet & Eat, Great Blakenham Parish Room, noon-2pm Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7pm Midweek Communion, Barham Church, 10am Henley Tots, Henley Vestry, 9.30-11.30am Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 9.30-11am Midweek Communion, Barham Church, 10am Henley Tots, Henley Vestry, 9.30-11.30am Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 9.30-11am Vestry Café, Henley Church, 10.30am-1pm families @ 430, Barham Church Midweek Communion, Barham Church, 10am Communion at St Peter’s Court Pram Service, GB Parish Room, 9.30-11am Songs of Praise and Picnic, St Peter’s Claydon, 4pm
Further dates can be found at: www.claydonchurches.com Churchwardens: Barham Church: Dorothy Lay and Robert Clarke Henley Church: Richard Self and Marion Self (Honorary) Gt Blakenham Church: Caroline Ray and Wendy Hooper
NEWS St Peter’s Church, Claydon: On Saturday, June 30, we will be holding a special Songs of Praise at 4pm, followed by a picnic, to celebrate St Peter’s Day. We don’t get to hold many services here, so please come along to support it. If wet, we’ll eat in the church!
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140th Anniversary Walk: You may not be aware, but many years ago Claydon and Akenham were central to a burial scandal that caught national headlines. We are marking the 140th anniversary over the weekend of August 24-25 with a walk and other events. Please see our website or look out for more information in the next In Touch magazine.
St Peter’s Church, Claydon is usually open during daylight hours
Sunday’s Cool: Meets on the second and third Sunday of every month in Gt Blakenham Parish Room from 10.30am (June 10 and 17 / July 8 and 15). Stories, games, songs and loads of fun! It’s free – no need to book! Contact Irene for more info: 01449 676567
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HALL BOOKINGS Barham Church Hall: Zoe Groom, 831804 Gt Blakenham Parish Room: Reg Barton, 839958 Henley Church Vestry: Margaret Gerrard, 831463
BUILDING PROJECT LAUNCH St Mary’s Gt Blakenham Friday, June 29, 6-8pm in St Mary’s Church We want to see the church embrace the future by adding a new kitchen and toilet facilities. See an artist’s impression and architect plans. Refreshments served.
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